2020-12-18

France

Was Macron's conduct careless before his COVID-19 diagnosis?

Prior to his positive test result, the French president had attended multiple face-to-face events and held a number of working lunches - at least one of which has been criticised for potentially breaking the rules.

18/12/2020

Italy

Italy hasn't decided its Christmas lockdown strategy yet. Why?

The most probable scenario so far is a full-scale lockdown in two separate phases.

18/12/2020

France

France passes 60k COVID death milestone as 2020 becomes deadliest year

France has now recorded more than 60,000 coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic, with 2020 now the country’s deadliest year post-war.

18/12/2020

My Europe Series

Violence and vigilantes add to winter woes of migrants in the Balkans

Thousands are camped near the Bosnia/Croatia border as sub-zero temperatures sweep in ahead of winter.

18/12/2020

Slovenia

Slovenia's health minister steps down amid virus pandemic

Slovenia’s health minister resigned after his party left the country's ruling centre-right coalition.

18/12/2020

Europe News

MEPs approve no-deal preparations, but still favour Brexit agreement

Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of the Commission's no-deal Brexit contingency plans on Friday, but were still holding out hope that an agreement could be reached in time.

18/12/2020

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US Vice President Mike Pence receives COVID-19 vaccine

Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the vaccine is safe.

18/12/2020

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Vaccine approval close while Brexit talks ongoing

The European Medicines Agency is close to approving Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine, but Brexit negotiations are still on a knife-edge. Here's a look at the past week in Europe.

18/12/2020

Sweden

Sweden switches strategy and calls for face masks on public transport

Sweden's healthcare sector is struggling with the resurgence of COVID-19, prompting the government to finally introduce measures already seen for months across Europe.

18/12/2020

Business Planet

The core ores vital for a green future

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Greece to find out what Europe is doing to secure the finite resources that will be critical for high-tech and the renewable energy revolution.

18/12/2020

Focus

Football for Friendship scheme attracts more than a million youngsters

In partnership with Gazprom

Supported by famous athletes, representatives of football academies and journalists, young participants held over 50 events this season and acquired an impressive Guinness World Records title for the largest online football lesson.

18/12/2020

Belgium

Another EU leader tests positive for COVID-19 after Brussels summit

Slovakian Prime Minister Igor Matovic is urging people to be "extremely careful" after testing positive for coronavirus.

18/12/2020

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: 'Rickshaw bomb' kills children in eastern Gilan district

At least 15 children were killed and 20 others wounded by a bomb attached to a rickshaw, according to a provincial government official.

18/12/2020

My Europe Series

Samuel Paty: A murder showing the cracks in European society

The murder of school teacher, Samuel Paty, at the hands of an Islamist terrorist shocked France. But the repercussions of this crime and how it reflects European society have opened wounds that no one knows how to heal.

18/12/2020

No Comment

Argentina activists demonstrate in support of legalising abortion

Activists demonstrated outside Argentina's legislature to show support for an abortion bill currently going through the Senate.

18/12/2020

France

COVID-19 three times deadlier than influenza, large French study shows

"This study is the largest to date comparing the two diseases and confirms that COVID-19 is far more serious than influenza," one of the researchers said.

18/12/2020

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Cancer survivor chef Rita Kahawaty is making Dubai eat healthier

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Mama Rita's recipes come straight from her family's kitchen in Lebanon.

18/12/2020

USA

US multi-agency cyber attack is 'grave' threat — security agency

US federal agencies and “critical infrastructure” were targeted in a sophisticated attack that was hard to detect and will be difficult to undo, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said.

18/12/2020

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Uzbekistan plots its future with the help of the enlightened past

Partner content presented by NAESMI

In an ambitious plan involving hundreds of international scholars, the Republic of Uzbekistan is scouring the world for literary artifacts from the nation’s history.

18/12/2020

Russia

'It makes no sense': Russia's doping ban halved to two years

The Court of Arbitration for Sport had initially slapped the country with a four-year ban but halved it on Thursday "to effect cultural change".

18/12/2020

World News

Post-Brexit deal: How exactly do the EU-UK positions differ?

Euronews explains the differing EU and UK positions over fishing rights, competition rules and how a deal should be enforced.

18/12/2020

World News

COVID-19 mental health issues to increase over the winter: WHO Europe

"We expect to see a larger number of people facing more severe mental health challenges in the coming months" as the toll from COVID-19 is compounded by winter, the head of WHO Europe said on Friday.

18/12/2020

Earth News

More trees in cities could save 400 lives annually

Demand for urban green spaces has gone up ever since lockdown began.

18/12/2020

Earth News

Could buying green gifts bring you a 'warm glow' this festive season?

Researchers have found that we get far more enjoyment from green products.

18/12/2020

France

Macron in 'stable condition' after COVID-19 diagnosis, doctor says

The French president has developed a number of COVID-19 symptoms following his positive diagnosis, officials have said.

18/12/2020

World News

Euroviews. Why COVID-19 shows that migrants’ integration in Europe is as important as ever ǀ View

Europe needs and depends on migration to sustain its own development and the well-being of its citizens. Yet, when it comes to acknowledging their contributions, migrants are left at the mercy of socio-economic hardships on the fringes of society.

18/12/2020

Switzerland

FIFA awards: Lewandowski and Bronze voted world's best footballers

Polish captain Robert Lewandowski was voted the Best Men's Player while England's Lucy Bronze took the prize for Best Women's Player at a virtual ceremony in Zurich.

18/12/2020

USA

US FDA advisers endorse Moderna as second COVID-19 vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation and quickly OK the vaccine from Moderna and the National Institutes of Health.

18/12/2020

France

French MPs approve return of looted artefacts to Benin and Senegal

Benin is to receive 26 artefacts plundered from the Palace of Behanzin in 1892, including a throne, while a sword and its sheath will be restituted to Senegal.

18/12/2020

Destinations

Mythical grottos: The most famous caves in Greece

Your go-to guide to some stunning Greek caves and the lakes that lie within them.

18/12/2020